Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School serves 1,045 students in grades 6-8.
Challenger Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Challenger Middle School's student population of 1,045 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,045 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Rankings
Challenger Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #911 out of 3628 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 50% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Challenger Middle School is Cape Coral High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Unity Charter School Of Cape Coral (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Patriot Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Patriot Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 723 students10
0.2 miles
711 Sw 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023 0.2 PK-5 723 - Cape Coral Skyline Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,015 student10
0.4 miles
620 Sw 19th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-3223 0.4 PK-5 1,015 - Cape Coral Unity Charter School Of Cape Coral Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 190 students10
1.2 miles
2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 829-5134 1.2 K-8 190 - Cape Coral Cape Coral High School Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,602 student10
1.3 miles
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766 1.3 9-12 1,602 - Cape Coral Trafalgar Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 781 students10
1.6 miles
1850 Sw 20th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-3043 1.6 PK-5 781
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